The deadline to purchase the OLCHS iPad insurance has been extended until Friday, August 28, 2015, at 3:30PM. Students may purchase the insurance before or after school in the District Office (Room 123). Students will need their iPad, Student ID, and the $25 payment to secure the insurance. This will be the last opportunity to purchase the iPad insurance.

 

The OLCHS plan covers "accidental damage" to the device and is designed to limit a family's financial responsibilities for any damages as described in the protection plan section below.  The current price to replace an iPad is $500.

 

Program Fee/Coverage: a) Non-refundable fee: $25 (fee will not be prorated for partial years or semesters, is not eligible for fee waiver nor payment plan); b) Annual Benefit Limit: $1,100; c) Coverage: Repair/Replacement of school issued iPad; d) Effective Date: Based on payment of fee; and f) Expiration Date: Last day of school year or date of withdrawal.

 

Coverage: a) Accidental Damage: Pays for accidental damage caused by liquid spills, drops, or any other unintentional event.  Insurance plan is voided if iPad is not protected by a case; b) Theft: Pays for loss due to theft; the claim requires a police report to be filed; c) Fire: Pays for damage of the iPad due to fire; the claim must be accompanied by an official fire report from the investigating authority; d) Electrical Surge: Pays for damage to the device due to an electrical surge; and e) Natural Disasters: Pays for loss or damage caused by natural disasters. <more information>

Again this year, the Homecoming Parade is being planned in cooperation with the Oak Lawn Chamber of Commerce. Chamber representatives include:  President; Jennifer Villafan, Immediate Past President; Michelle Williams, 1st Vice President; Larry Lehman, 2nd Vice President; Adam Woodworth, Treasurer; Brian Ferrell, Secretary; Vicki Scanlon, and Julie Miller, Executive Director.

The Student Council officers who are planning and coordinating the Homecoming activities are: Stacy Zea Lopez, President, and Yasir Muhammad, Vice-President.  Mrs. Jennifer Sidlow is the Student Council Advisor and Mr. Joseph McCurdy is the Assistant Principal. 

The parade will be led by the Johnson-Phelps VFW Color Guard, and will feature the Homecoming Court, Spartan Marching Band, cheerleaders, and floats sponsored by the various student, community, and civic organizations. The Oak Lawn Chamber of Commerce donates four cash prizes for the Best Float, Best Walking Float, Best Use of Theme, and Most Spirited Group.  This year's Grand Marshals are OLCHS Alumni Hall of Fame Inductees James Dague, Class of 1984, and Jayne Saniat, Class of 1982. 

On Friday, September 11, 2015, the Oak Lawn Spartans will host the Argo Argonauts in a Varsity football game. The Spartans, coached by Nick Novak, will kick-off its game at 7:00 p.m.; while the sophomores, coached by Adam Probst, will get underway at 5:00 p.m.  The half-time show will feature the Spartan Marching Band, Cheerleaders, Dance Team, and the presentation of the Homecoming Court including the Homecoming Queen and King. 

The Homecoming Dance will be held on Saturday, September 12, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. in the Spartan Gym. 

All OLCHS students, parents, alumni, and community members are cordially invited to participate in the Homecoming activities.  Additional information is available on the school's website, www.olchs.org.

At the start of the meet Oak Forest, Tinley Park and Oak Lawn set the pace early with all teams finishing well in the medley relays, as the events moved on Oak Lawn and Tinley Park set the stage for and exciting finish with Oak Forest dropping out of contention for the win. Going into the final ten 200 freestyle relay events, Oak Lawn was down a few points. In the final relays, OLSA finished with enough points to overtake a powerful Tinley Park team.

This is the third conference championship since the team was started only four short years ago.  For information about being a part of the OLSA Lightning swim team, visit olsalightning.org.